Sun
Peaks British Columbia

Sun
Peaks, BC

The
Secret is Out!

Centrally
located in the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia's interior,
the 4 season resort community of Sun Peaks is only 45 minutes north
of Kamloops by car. It's also the closest interior resort by road from
Vancouver on the BC coast and Seattle, Washington thanks
to the Coquihalla Highway which connects Hope to Kamloops. Discover
for yourself why 93% of visitors highly recommend the community of Sun
Peaks to friends and family.

Sun
Peaks is known as a winter destination, being BC's 2nd largest ski area
and named Canada's 2nd Best Ski Resort by Conde Nast Traveller reader
poll in 2008. With three mountains and 3678 acres of skiable terrain,
there is something for every ski and board ability. In the summer, Sun
Peaks transforms into a beautiful, relaxing resort destination, with
dozens of outdoor activities and weekend events and festivals.

Skiing
Sun Peaks, BC - Photo: Adam Stein

Park
your vehicle at Sun Peaks and take advantage of the convenient pedestrian
village layout. In the summer ride your bike or walk to the chairlift,
hotels, restaurants and cafés, village shops, the spa and the
swimming pool. You can also take advantage of the paved Valley Trail
system which winds through the entire resort. This trail is also lit
in the evenings for your safety. In the winter, the village is ski through
and along with the Valley Trail is designed for easy ski-in, ski-out
accommodation access.

Sun
Peaks is also where Olympic Gold Medalist and Female Athlete of the
20th Century, Nancy Greene, calls home and weekends she is often
available to ski with resort guests during the afternoon for complimentary
mountain tours!

Climate:
The summer temperature averages between 15 to 25C while in the
Winter, the temperature averages between -5 to -15C. Located inland
from the coast, humidity is relatively low and provides for dry conditions
in the summer, and light powder in the winter.

Access:
Sun Peaks is located 45 minutes northeast of Kamloops. By car or bus
from Kamloops, travel north 25 km on Highway 5 to the Heffley Creek
turnoff, and then travel on the Heffley Louis Creek Road until it transitions
into the Sun Peaks Road (35 kilometres).

The Kamloops Airport connects with both Vancouver and Calgary International
Airports and are serviced by Air Canada Jazz and WestJet. From the airport,
rental vehicles and shuttle buses are available (make sure to book in
advance of your arrival).

Sun
Peaks is a great inclusion on your self-drive tour through of British
Columbia. It's an easy, convenient stop on most circle tours throughout
the province.

Accommodations:Options
are plenty ranging from hotels and lodges, to condos, townhomes and
chalet rentals. From standard to luxury, there are options for every
taste and budget, including an international hostel. The pedestrian
village has 7 hotels, including a 4-diamond property as well as 2 lodges
offering apartment style suites. Rooms range from standard hotel to
kitchenette and multi-room suites. Scattered through the community are
14 townhome complexes with overnight rentals, as well as hundreds of
chalets/vacation homes.